Neurodevelopmental profile of Down syndrome in Chinese children

Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 153-157

  Kwong, K L ^a,b   Wong, V ^a  

^a QUEEN MARY HOSPITAL   (Hong Kong)

^b TUEN MUN HOSPITAL   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Developmental quotient; Down syndrome; Epilepsy; Hearing impairment; Neurodevelopmental profile; Ocular features

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CHILD; CHINESE; DEVELOPMENT; DISABILITY; DOWN SYNDROME; HEARING IMPAIRMENT; HUMAN; INFANT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MICROCEPHALY; NEWBORN; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0030004199     PISSN: 10344810     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1754.1996.tb00913.x     Document Type: Article

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